Description:

About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Legal Director, Cardiac Rhythm Management & Diagnostics (CRMDx) and Neuromodulation, the Legal Director, CRMDx will provide strategic legal counsel and serve as a trusted business partner to Boston Scientific's CRMDx business, supporting a broad range of commercial, operational, and strategic initiatives. The CRMDx business develops and delivers technologies and solutions for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating cardiac rhythm disorders.

The role is expected to serve as primary legal counsel to the Cardiac Diagnostics business, while also supporting other business lines, strategic initiatives, and evolving priorities across CRMDx. Working closely with business leaders and cross-functional partners, this position will help identify and manage legal risks, develop practical and creative solutions, and enable the execution of key business objectives. Responsibilities will encompass a broad range of legal matters, including commercial, operational, business development, transactional, and compliance matters, with an emphasis on collaborating across the Legal Department to provide coordinated, practical, and business-focused legal support.

Your responsibilities include:

Serve as a strategic legal advisor to business leadership, functional managers, and other stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues affecting the CRMDx business, its operations, and strategic objectives.
Serve as primary legal counsel to designated business lines within CRMDx, providing comprehensive legal support across commercial, operational, regulatory, and strategic matters, as business needs evolve.
Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Quality, Sales, and other functions to develop and execute commercialization strategies, including advising on product claims, promotional materials, sales training and support materials, and other activities associated with new product introductions.
Offer advice and support on business transactions, including preparation, review, and negotiation of agreements in a variety of areas, including supply, distribution, consulting, and research.
Support business development initiatives, including due diligence, strategic transactions, and integration activities.
Advise on applicable federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and requirements applicable to Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs).
Provide legal advice and support on compliance matters, including healthcare professional interactions and business conduct, working collaboratively with Global Compliance and other functions as appropriate.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and legal colleagues on litigation, investigations, dispute resolution, and other legal matters affecting the business.
Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and industry developments, including FDA requirements and other healthcare regulations, and provide guidance regarding their potential impact on business activities.
Develop and provide training to division employees on relevant legal topics.

What We're Looking For:
Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
8+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience advising businesses on complex commercial, regulatory, or strategic matters.
Strong understanding of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to medical device and healthcare businesses, including healthcare fraud and abuse laws and requirements governing interactions with healthcare professionals and institutions.
Experience negotiating and advising on complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and decisionmakers at various organizational levels.
Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and demonstrated ability to assess legal risks and deliver practical, commercially oriented legal advice.
Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and manage complex matters effectively.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of complex matters, and manage competing priorities in a dynamic business environment.
Proactive, confident professional with the ability to provide candid advice and constructive feedback to senior leadership.
High personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to compliance, ethics, and professional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

Significant in-house legal experience in medical devices, healthcare technology, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience advising on legal and regulatory matters involving diagnostic services, including Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs), reimbursement, and related healthcare regulatory requirements.
Experience supporting product development, new product launches, and commercialization.
Experience supporting business development, M&A, and other strategic transactions.